Lightroom printing - colors way off

I searched through this forum for a known problem, but I'm at a loss...
My configuration :
Lightroom 2.0
Vista 32 bit
Epson R1800, using glossy paper
Downloaded the most recent drivers and profiles from Epson site.
In the printer properties, I switch ICM off, choosing color mode "Epson vivid" (or even tried "Epson standard", in LR I select the profile "SPR1800 PrmGls Photo" (there seems to be no profile for glossy paper and 'Best photo'.
Rendering intent : perceptual
Sharpening : standard.
So when I print, the colors are way off, photo is too light overall.
But when I try to turn it down in the develop module and print, colors are still way off.
Does anyone have any idea what I might be doing wrong / forgetting / ... ?
Thanks,
Phaedra

From your description of the problem it appears that you are confusing the R1800 and LR settings. In the print module on the bottom of the left panel is a button for printer setup (or some such words - I am working from memory). Click the button to set the printer. You should choose glossy as the paper type and best photo as the print option in the Epson dialog box. This is not a print profile. Also, make sure that ICM is off and no printer management is selected. That sets the printer.
Back in LR on the right panel near the bottom you should select your print profile which you apparently have installed. If it says "managed by printer" change the setting to the appropriate profile, in your case the SPR1800 PrmGls Photo profile. It should be the icc or icm profile (can't remember which) so check this also.
This should work.

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